Daily Hot Takes from SOCU 2026: Day 3 & Conference Wrap-Up
A Historic Conclusion to the 17th Annual Skin of Color Update!
The 17th Annual Skin of Color Update (SOCU 2026) came to an inspiring conclusion yesterday in New York City, completing three days of unprecedented scholarship, clinical innovation, and community building.
Co-Chairs Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD, and Eliot F. Battle, MD, along with Program Development Advisor Heather Woolery-Lloyd, …
A Historic Conclusion to the 17th Annual Skin of Color Update!
The 17th Annual Skin of Color Update (SOCU 2026) came to an inspiring conclusion yesterday in New York City, completing three days of unprecedented scholarship, clinical innovation, and community building.
Co-Chairs Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD, and Eliot F. Battle, MD, along with Program Development Advisor Heather Woolery-Lloyd, … Continue reading "Daily Hot Takes from SOCU 2026: Day 3 & Conference Wrap-Up"
For dermatology clinicians, staying at the forefront of therapeutic advances is essential, especially when it comes to conditions that carry profound psychosocial burdens for patients. Few areas in dermatology are evolving as rapidly, or demand as much clinical nuance, as the study and treatment of pigmentary disorders.
To dive deeper into these complexities, our friends at Practical Dermatology … 
As dermatologists, we recognize that melasma is a persistent and often challenging condition that can deeply affect our patients' self-esteem, particularly in those with skin of color, who may face additional diagnostic and therapeutic complexities. Effectively managing this condition requires a nuanced approach, and we are fortunate to have experts like Dr. Seemal Desai, president of the AAD, fou …